Organic food is the product of a farming system which avoids the use of man-made fertilizers; pesticides; growth regulators and livestock feed additives.
Irradiation and the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or products produced from or by GMOs are generally prohibited by organic legislation. Organisms that have been genetically modified include micro-organisms such as bacteria & yeast insect plants fish & mammals .
Difference between Organic and Natural Food
People usually think that there is no difference between organic and natural food and that both mean the same. However, this is not true. If you compare organic and natural from their definitions, the difference will be quite clear.
Organic food refers to food items that are produced, manufactured and handled using organic methods defined by local authorities under Organic Food Products Acts. Natural food, on the other hand, generally refers to food items that are not altered chemically or synthesized in any form. These are derived from plants and animals. Thus a natural food item is not necessarily organic and vice versa.
Organic Produce:
Grown with natural fertilizers (manure, compost);
Weeds are controlled naturally (crop rotation, hand weeding, mulching, and tilling);
Pests are controlled using natural methods (birds, insects, traps); and naturally-derived pesticide;
Organic meat, dairy, eggs:
Livestock are given all organic, hormone- and GMO-free feed;
Disease is prevented with natural methods such as clean housing, rotational grazing, and healthy diet.
Livestock must have access to the outdoors.
Organic Farms are Gentler on the Environment.
Massive, commercial farms erode the soil, harm or displace wildlife, and deplete nutrients from the ground. Huge industrial farms have been known for their cruelty to animals. Having a farm like organic vegetable garden is a rewarding, earth-friendly process that benefits all life on the planet and provides healthy, delicious and nutritious food for us
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